Antigenic mimicry, clonal selection and autoimmunity

Authors
Cohen, IR
Citation
Ir. Cohen, Antigenic mimicry, clonal selection and autoimmunity, J AUTOIMMUN, 16(3), 2001, pp. 337-340
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Immunology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF AUTOIMMUNITY
ISSN journal
08968411 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
337 - 340
Database
ISI
SICI code
0896-8411(200105)16:3<337:AMCSAA>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
The triggering of autoimmunity by infection or immunization is often blamed on antigenic mimicry. But the concept of antigen mimicry impinges on our u nderstanding of adaptive immunity in general, and not only on autoimmunity. Here are some thoughts about the consequences of immune mimicry. (C) 2001 Academic Press.